Looping

Records a continuous video loop that overwrites itself until you press the shutter button to stop it and save.

SuperView

SuperView captures a tall perspective (4:3), which allows you to capture more of yourself and your surroundings in the shot. The content is then dynamically stretched to a wide perspective (16:9) for full, immersive widescreen playback.

Video Format

H.264 codec, .mp4 file format

Advanced Video Capture Settings

Auto Low Light

Automatically adjusts frame rates according to lighting conditions for enhanced low-light performance. Frame rates are adjusted in medium- and low-light conditions. Playback occurs at the selected resolution and frame rate.

Photo Modes

Photo Resolutions

Resolution

Field of View (FOV)

Screen Resolution

8MP (Default)

Wide

3264 x 2448

5MP

Medium

2720 x 2040

Multi-Shot Mode

Burst

Captures up to 10 photos in 1 second—perfect for fast-action photography.

Burst Rate

3 photos/1 second

5 photos/1 second

10 photos/1 second (Default)

10 photos/2 seconds

Time Lapse

Automatically captures a series of photos at timed intervals. Ideal for capturing photos when the camera is out of reach.

Time Lapse Photo Intervals

0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds

Advanced Video Capture Settings

Protune

Protune unlocks the camera’s full potential, delivering cinema-caliber video optimized for professional productions and advanced manual control. Flex your creativity with customizable settings for ISO Limit and Sharpness—and enjoy the manual control of your GoPro camera.

Protune enables manual control of ISO Limit and Sharpness for advanced control and customization of your video.

Available for 1440p, 1080p and 960p60/50. Not available for Looping Video or photos.

Protune Settings:

ISO Limit

ISO Limit adjusts the camera’s sensitivity in low-light environments, and creates a balance between brightness and resulting image noise. Image noise refers to the degree of graininess in the image.

Setting

Resulting Video Quality

1600 (Default)

Moderately bright video in low light, moderate image noise

400

Darker video in low light, reduced image noise

Sharpness

Sharpness controls the sharpness of your video footage.

Setting

Resulting Video Quality

On (Default)

Moderately sharp video

Off

Softer video that allows for more flexibility in post-production

Spot Meter

Spot Meter is good for filming into a setting where the lighting is different from where you are, such as filming the outdoors from within a car or filming a shaded environment while standing in the sun. Spot Meter automatically sets the exposure based on a single spot in the middle of the image.

Image Quality + Optics

Ultra sharp image quality with all-glass lens

Ultra wide-angle field of view with reduced distortion

Battery + Charging

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated at 1000mAh, 3.8V, 3.23Wh

Integrated with camera

Battery Life

The chart below indicates the approximate continuous recording time (hr:min) you can expect when shooting in various video modes using a fully charged battery.1

With Wi-Fi Off

With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote

With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App

Video Mode

Estimated Time

Estimated Time

Estimated Time

1440p30 fps

1:55

1:45

1:35

1080p60 fps

1:45

1:35

1:30

1080p48 fps

1:50

1:40

1:30

1080p30 fps

2:05

2:00

1:45

720p100 fps

1:50

1:45

1:35

Audio

Format: 32kHz sampling rate, AAC compression

AGC (automatic gain control)

Internal mic: Mono x 2

External mic: Not supported

Ports

Micro USB

Charging battery

Using external power during recording

Connecting to a computer for playback/file transfer/charging

microSD

Memory card

Storage

microSD memory card with at least a Class 10 or UHS-I rating required.

Up to 64GB capacity supported

Record times vary with resolutions and frame rates

Photo + Video Playback

GoPro App (free)

Use the GoPro App to access all modes and adjust settings, and preview and play back videos and photos.

Computer

Use the included USB cable to transfer files to a computer. Use GoPro Studio to play back videos and photos.